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How to get fromNairobi to Chitipaby bus, plane, car, train, shuttle or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Chitipa by bus, plane, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeNBO - MBI
    3. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar
    12h 4m
    $273–506

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Drive from Tunduma Terminal to Chitipacar
    29h 44m
    $122–138

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Chitipacar
    45h 12m

  4. Drive 1,385 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Chitipacar1,385 km
    25h 15m
    $244–352

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeWIL - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar
    13h 25m
    $229–630

  6. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeJRO - MBI
    4. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar
    13h 55m
    $169–332

  7. Bus, drive via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
    3. Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Chitipacar
    35h 10m

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chitipa, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Chitipa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then drive to Chitipa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Chitipa via Kampala, Berelay Rd, and Tunduma Terminal in around 29h 44m.

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